lowly people (Edo period); eta
techniques (of expression)
one-ring hang-up call (to receive a call back, oft. for scams); missed call for exchanging phone numbers; wangiri
laundering (e.g. of money)
university education; college education (training)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
next number (magazine, etc.); next issue
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
lecture hall; lecture theatre; auditorium
department of science and engineering
continuous shooting (photography); consecutive shooting; rapid shooting
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
short essay; pamphlet; tract
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over